Amanda Claire Goodwin | Sommelier Private Wine Tastings & Wine Writer in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Freelance Wine Writer, Private Wine Tastings, Sommelier for hire, & Pop-up Wine Bars in Monmouth & Northern Ocean County, NJ
When most people think of Port wine, they imagine an after dinner dessert drink. Although I do enjoy Port wine in that capacity, it actually can wear so many more hats! It can successfully be served throughout your entire meal, when paired correctly. But what to serve with it that’s not dessert? It’s a really […]
Happy World Champagne Day! Grab your flutes or your coupes and let’s pop open France’s most widely celebrated sparkling wine, which is truly in a class of its own. Champagne is a drink that has been favored by the English royalty, entertainers, and wine enthusiasts alike. It’s also a staple at celebrations of any kind. […]
On Monday September 9th, I attended the Sommelier’s Food and Wine Pairing Masterclass hosted by WSET global as a part of their Week of Wine Education. What’s that all about anyways? From September 9-15th WSET Global enacted the Week of Wine Education. The purpose of this week long series of events is to engage with […]
Ive said it before and I’ll say it again: New York City is probably one of the best, if not THE best wine city in the world. I’m so fortunate to be a part of this urban wine Mecca. One major perk of being NYC based is the assortment of opportunities for wine related experiences. […]
This past weekend I finally opened up the bottle of Mathilde Chapoutier Grand Ferrage Rose 2018 that I was sent. This wine is imported by Terlato Wines. In this blog post, I’m to be giving you my tasting notes of this fun, summer sipper. But first, a little backstory: Because let’s face it, every good […]
Yesterday, I attended a wine and learn lunch hosted by both wines of Germany and Bordeaux. I honestly did think to myself, hmm, wines of Bordeaux and Germany?nHowever, the similarities are more profound than you would imagine. The event opened up with a sparking rosé from Bordeaux and a German Sekt which appeals to the […]
Amanda Claire Goodwin | Sommelier Private Wine Tastings & Wine Writer in Monmouth County, New Jersey 